Events with tag - Octavian

October 3, 43 BC

Battle of Philippi

A decisive battle fought in 42 BCE near Philippi, Macedonia, between the Second Triumvirate forces led by Mark Antony and Octavian against the Liberators led by Brutus and Cassius. The battle resulted in the defeat of Caesar's assassins and marked the end of the Roman Republic.

September 2, 32 BC

Battle of Actium

The Battle of Actium was a pivotal naval battle fought on September 2, 31 BCE, between Octavian's forces and the combined fleet of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for Octavian, effectively ending the Roman Republic and leading to the establishment of the Roman Empire.

August 12, 31 BC

Death of Cleopatra VII

Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, died by suicide on August 12, 30 BCE. Her death marked the end of both Hellenistic Egypt and the age of the pharaohs, transforming Egypt into a Roman province.